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Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu eyes new markets, smaller trade delegations
CANADA, AUG 3 – Trade Minister Sidhu targets new markets and encourages businesses to use Canada’s 15 free trade agreements providing access to over 1.5 billion consumers, officials said.
- Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu emphasized he aims to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and persuade businesses to use existing trade agreements.
- A decades-old forum to resolve irritants, the Joint Economic and Trade Commission, is being revived as Ottawa seeks to mend trade ties with China after last year's collapse over U.K. restrictions.
- Export Development Canada reports Ottawa has 15 free trade agreements covering 51 countries, offering Canadian exporters access to over 1.5 billion consumers and 99 per cent of traded items with the U.K.
- Sidhu said he will bring smaller delegations of companies focused on specific sectors, while Global Affairs Canada is assessing how spending cuts will impact the trade branch and trade commissioners.
- With an eye on targeted sectors, Sidhu plans to visit Brazil soon to revive Mercosur trade talks, while LeBlanc indicated Canada may pursue sector-specific agreements over coming weeks.
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La PresseOTTAWA—The new federal Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, says he wants to enter into agreements in South America, South-East Asia, Africa and even elsewhere. He also wants to convince the business community to use the trade agreements already signed by Canada."My main role as the first seller of the [...]
Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu eyes new markets, smaller trade delegations
Ottawa’s new trade minister says he’s looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond — and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has already signed.
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OTTAWA—The new federal Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, says he wants to enter into agreements in South America, South-East Asia, Africa and even elsewhere. He also wants to convince the business community to use the trade agreements already signed by Canada."My main role as Canada's first seller is to be constantly looking for new markets and to open doors to business people," said Sidhu in an interview with The Canadian Press. …
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